Western Trails Museum
Knott's Berry Farm
Posted March 2022
This is a MULTIPHONE OF THE Multiphone Operating Company of New York, with the machine controlled by the National Patent Company of New York. Most books date the machine at 1905, whereas the actual date is the spring of 1907, with 1908 the year the machine was available in numbers. It is regarded by many as the first selectible jukebox as it played Edison cylinder recordings and allowed the customer to pick the selection. While it appears to be coin operated, it was actually run by checks sold by the location or bartender with the name "Multiphone Operating Company, New York" on them.
The cost to hear this machine is $1.00. Please see the attendant for operation of the machine. Thank you.
New Program
Place 5c nickel in slot
Place 5c nickel in slot
- Tickle Toes - One Step
- When you and I were young Maggie
- The Trail of the Lonesome Pine - Band
- Patriotic Songs of America - Band
- Medley of Southern Plantation Songs
- Yes! We have no Banana - Fox Trot
- My Old Kentucky Home - Band
- Alexanders Ragtime Band - Band
- Marching Through Georgia - Band
- The Little Ford Rambled Right Along
- Ben Hur Chariot Race March - Band
- The Da Da Di Da Dae - Descriptive
- The Battle Cry of Freedom - Chorus
- Battle Hymn of the Republic - Song
- Banjo Dream and Awakening - Banjo
- Wake Up America - Song
- Casey Jones - Song
- Poet and Peasant Overture - Orch
- My Mammy - Premier Quartet
- The Hermit's Bell Overture - Orch
- The Irish Jig - Band
- When the Roll is Called Up Yonder
- K K K Katy - Song
- Stars and Stripes Forever - March
Directions
Wind Motor With Large Crank
Desired Number with Small Crank
Then Insert 5c Nickel in Slot
DO NOT SHAKE MACHINE
1907 Multiphone
This is a multiphone of the Multiphone Operating Company of New York, with the machine controlled by the National Patent Company of New York. Most books date the machine at 1905, whereas the actual date is the spring of 1907, with 1908 the year the machine was available in numbers. It is regarded by many as the first selectable jukebox as it played Edison cylinder recordings and allowed the customer to pick the selection.
This is a multiphone of the Multiphone Operating Company of New York, with the machine controlled by the National Patent Company of New York. Most books date the machine at 1905, whereas the actual date is the spring of 1907, with 1908 the year the machine was available in numbers. It is regarded by many as the first selectable jukebox as it played Edison cylinder recordings and allowed the customer to pick the selection.